Letters from the Editors

Why in the world would anyone want to be a journalist? In a recent article published by NBC News, the organization Reporters Without Borders (RWB) compared the number of journalists worldwide who were detained in 2017 to 2018. The number jumped from 326 to 348 individuals. The United States recently made its way onto RWB’s list of most dangerous countries for reporters, earning a spot in

Stop making excuses. You need to vote. On November 6, the country will be lining up at the voting booth to make their voices heard in the midterm elections. These elections may not be as glamorous as the presidential elections, and as a result they’re a little harder too. Harder because it’s more work to learn about the candidates. We get it. There are

Welcome Back all! As September returns, we’re happy to see the campus filling up once again, and as always, we like to be the first to welcome students, staff and faculty alike. We know the summer has passed far too quickly, but we hope you’re ready for the semester. At the Penmen Press, it hasn’t felt like much of a break. You may notice

It’s time to turn the page on another year of The Penmen Press. In recent years, we’ve been part of immeasurable growth, this year has been no different, and in this time of transition the two of us are equal parts humbled and excited to lead this amazing group. The dynamic duo of Megan Palmer and Rebecca LeBoeuf are a hard act to follow.

As the year comes to a close, it is with a heavy, yet ready, heart that we prepare to say goodbye to The Penmen Press. After four years, we have learned more than we could have ever hoped, grown more than we could have ever imagined and hopefully made an impact that will last beyond our graduation. This year, we have given so much

On behalf of the Penmen Press, it was with our great pleasure to accept the Scott W. Caswell Outstanding Student Organization Award at last night’s Leadership Awards Banquet. Our staff has worked tirelessly throughout the year -- summer, winter and spring break included -- to fulfill our mission of writing SNHU’s story. We are honored to be recognized for the work we put into

Though the end of the semester is just weeks away, the pressure placed on college students is not winding down with the academic year. The time crunch only adds fuel to the already burning fire. While the end may be in sight, it is difficult to step back and breathe, and it can be just as difficult for families, faculty and staff to understand

As a newspaper, it is expected that the bulk of what we do, particularly in our editorial content, is talk about freedom of the press. But freedom of the press is most effective in conjunction with the other rights afforded by the First Amendment, and it is imperative that students in particular are aware of their rights and the powerful ways in which they

From March 5 - 9, we will be celebrating the importance of journalism and our First Amendment right to educate society. Newspapers and other news media are often a constant in people’s lives. People are constantly absorbing news; from long-standing routines like reading the morning paper with a cup of coffee, to more recent trends such as scrolling through Twitter during the day, journalism

2018, a year only two months old, has already seen a number of school shootings that parallels the level of gun violence seen in America. One of the most recent and horrific occurrences occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people (14 students and three faculty members) were killed and many more were injured. This marks the country’s 17th